Zesty Rice Salad Recipes

COWBOY RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place Dressing ingredients in a jar, shake. Taste test, adjust to your taste.
• Place Salad ingredients and rice in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing. Toss, then serve. Fantastic served straight away and even the next day!

ZESTY RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in a medium sauce pot. Add garlic, and rice and saute for 2 minutes until rice is toasted. Add 2 1/4 cups water, chili seasoning and season with a pinch of salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove to a baking sheet and let cool.
• In a large bowl combine onion, yellow pepper, cooled rice, beans, vinegar and cilantro. Mix well and serve with steak.

ZESTY RICE NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over the noodles and let sit for 5 mins. Rinse under cold water and thoroughly drain before placing in serving bowl. Add the carrots, onion and half the herbs.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing by mixing the lime juice, sugar and fish sauce, along with half the chillies.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan or wok until extremely hot, then add a drizzle of oil. Cook the mince until it browns, breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon and making sure it is cooked through. Tip over the noodle mixture, then toss over the dressing, giving everything a good mix. Serve in bowls, with the remaining herbs and chilli slices scattered on top.

SPICY RICE NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Stir and allow to soak until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
• Combine garlic, rice vinegar, fish sauce, chile paste, brown sugar and salt in a bowl. Stir in green onions, carrots, basil, mint, and cilantro. Toss in rice noodles, peanuts, and sesame oil. Allow to sit for 30 minutes to absorb flavors. Garnish with additional green onions and peanuts. If using, top with grilled chicken and Fresno chiles.

ZESTY RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients except dressing in large bowl. Add dressing; mix lightly. Cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

RICE NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, carrot, pineapple, cilantro and onion. , In a blender, combine the dressing ingredients; cover and process until blended. Drain noodles and rinse in cold water; drain well. Add to spinach mixture. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

ZESTY CHICKEN TACO RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook chicken in hot oil in large skillet until lightly browned.
• Stir in broth, tomato sauce, seasoning mix, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in corn and pepper, and bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice.
• Cover and remove from heat.
• Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
• Serve with cheese and tortilla chips.

ZINGY RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the rice following pack instructions, then run under cold water to cool quickly. Drain. Whisk together the olive oil, lime juice and zest to make a dressing. Tip the onions, cashews, coriander and rice into a bowl, and toss with the dressing.